The Black Death: The World's Most Devastating Plague
Communities That Survived the First Wave
S1 • E22 Oct 30, 2016 31m
Despite the vast spread of the Black Death throughout the European continent, several communities were notably spared during the first wave of the 14th century. In the examples of Finland, Milan, and Nuremberg, investigate how factors of geography, timing, preventive action, and hygiene contributed to saving certain populations.